Detroit Tigers Swept, San Fransisco Giants World Champions
The Detroit Tigers finally saw some life from their offense. Miguel Cabrera gave Detroit their first lead of the 2012 World Series with a two-run opposite field homer in the 3rd.
San Francisco Giants
Why So Sad, Little Baseball Fan?
This poor little guy's heart is broken because the Cardinals didn't make it to the World Series.
Detroit Tigers Come From Behind, Beat Giants 6-3
The Tigers needed some of their role players to come up big for a change. Today was the day. Ryan Raburn has been getting booed at Comerica park lately, and deservedly so. He strikes out a lot and has made some costly errors recently. His batting average is floundering around .200. He got a standing ovation from the crowd today
Detroit Tigers Lose Big Again
As I was listening to the game between the Tigers and Giants on the way home from a family get-together, I heard announcer Dan Dickerson describe the San Francisco team as "light-hitting". Not that I am superstitious, but I knew we were doomed after he uttered those words over the airwaves.
Detroit Tigers Lose in 9th To Giants 4-3
The Tigers tied the game in the bottom of the 8th off San Francisco closer Bryan Wilson a.k.a. "The Beard" 1-1 when Magglio Ordonez stroked a single to right. Manager Jim Leyland went to his closer, Jose Valverde to pitch the 9th. Valverde is 19 for 19 in save situations, but hasn't fared well in non-save situations. He didn't fare well at all in this one.